Table 2

Primary endpoint

HSP group
(346 polyps)
CSP group
(341 polyps)
Risk difference (90% CI)One-sided
p value
Complete resection337 (97.4 %)335 (98.2 %)0.8 (-1.0 to 2.7)<0.0001
Incomplete resection9 (2.6 %)6 (1.8 %)
  • Risk difference was defined as the proportion in the CSP group minus the proportion in the HSP group.

  • CSP, cold snare polypectomy; HSP, hot snare polypectomy.